Sectional-rod handle



- Sept. 21 ,1926. 1,600,669

W. A. HEARN SECTIONAL' Ron HANDLE 'l Filed Nov. 1s 1925 A NVENTOR.l

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Patented Sept. 21, 1926.

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sEC'rIoNAL-Ron HANDLE.

Application filed November My invention relates to sectional-rodhandles such as long handles used for sundry devices such as being attached to squeegees, mops, wall brushes, white-wash brushes, vacuum tools, etc., so as to make such long handles in sections whereby they can be `con veniently carried and assembled where they are to be used.

The objects ofmy invention are- (1st. To provide a new article of manufacture.

2nd. To provide a new sectional-rod handle that can be conveniently carried and assembled and disassembled.

3rd. To provide a joint forA sectional-rodhandles with a simple way to assemble the parts, and frictionally secure them together.

4th. To provide a simple way to `adjust tne tension where the parts are frictionally held together.

5th. To provide a screw for adjusting the tension of the frictionally held section.

6th. To provide a washer at the end of the frictionally held section whereby the at-' mospheric pressure will assist in securing l the sections together.

These objects I accomplish by Vthe met iod of construction and assembling` of the sections.

Referring to the drawings,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of my improved sectional-rod-handle illustrating a sectional vview of the joint between the sections. I

Fig. 2 is a sectional view of a'lengthwise section of my improved sectional-rodhandle.

The numeral 1 designates the detachable part of my sectional-rod-handle in which ata convenient place is screwed the adjusting screw 2, and at the end is a boss 3 and a. flexible washer 4: held onto the end of the said detachable section 1 by the screw screwed into the end of the said sectional part 1 and provided with a head 5.

Onto the opposite end of this detachable j section 1 may be attached a. squeegee 1Q. indicated by dotted lines, or a scraper, or a brush, or a mop, etc. This sectional part 1 is assembled to the other part of my sectionalrod-handle by forcing it with its washer 4' and its tension screw 2 into the socket 7 of the tubular joint 8 which'is iiXedly heldvonto the sectional part 10, but may be detached 13, 1925.V Serial No. 68,928.

by removing the screw1 9 which passes through the tubular joint 8 and into the section 10.

lt will be seen that forcing the detachable section 1 into the tubular joint 8 will cause the airin the vsocket 7 -to escape and then the atmospheric pressure on the outside Of the detachable section 1 will help to hold Vthe detachable section 1 in the joint 8; the

tension screw head 2'will press against the inner wall of the socket 7 of the said tubular joint 8 and thereby increase the friction of the outer wall of the ydetachable sectional part 1 against the inner wall 7 of the said tubular `joint 8.; and it is readilyr 'seen that by slightly unscrewing the tension screw Zthis friction may be increased at will to meet the requirements of the tool attached to the end of the detachable `section 1.

am aware that sectional rods have been used foiyvariouspurposes heretofore, but no simple device as a single screw has been used` heretofore to maintain thefriction necessary to secure the parts of a sectional joint together. l l

The detachable sectional part 1 has a sliding'fit into the socket 7 of the tubular joint 8,

/Vhat I claim isv 1. A sectional-rodhandle comprising a rod and af tubularu socket secured thereto, the socketportion extending past the end ofthe said rod, and a detachable section of the rod Y provided withan adjustable screw for sliding within the said socket.

2. A sectional-rod-handle comprising a rod anda tubular socket detachably secured thereto, the socket portion extending past the end of the said rod, and a detachable section of said rod provided with a washer for engaging the inner wall of said socket to make the said detachable sectionxand said socket substantially air-tight. j 3. A, sectionalfrod-handle comprising a rod and a tubular socket detachably secured thereto, the socket portion extending past the end of the said rod, and a detachable sec-` tion of the rod provided with a screw in its sideI and also a washer, said screw and washer for engaging the inner .wall of said socket said detachable section and washer being substantially air-tight in saidsocket.

WALTER A. HEARN. 

